"We won and the others missed out on taking points," said Germany forward Thomas Mueller. "We didn't play well enough, but yet we're floating on cloud nine."

It seems to be just a matter before Bayern end all mathematical doubt and win the league.

The Bavarian giants hold the record for the quickest confirmed league win when the won the 2013/14 title on March 25 2014 – with seven games to spare.

Cancer-survivor Russ' league return

Despite his team's defeat, Frankfurt defender Marco Russ had something to celebrate in Munich as he came off the bench for the last 25 minutes for his first Bundesliga appearance since battling cancer last year.

A routine blood test revealed Russ had a malignant tumour.

The 31-year-old made his comeback for the final two minutes of Frankfurt's German Cup win over Bielefeld last month, but on Saturday made his first league apparence since May 19.

"It's good that he has tasted the Bundesliga air again. He has earned it," said Frankfurt's manager Bruno Huebner.